Forecast Details for Buchanan, MI

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This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 40. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 56. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.

A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a stratocumulus cloud.

It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do it is usually a light rain or snow.

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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds

A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.

Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud takes shape.

Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.

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